[SurroundSound] Re: WAV-DTS playback on HPTC

I think Jolson is right. Try his way.

On Jul 25, 3:08 pm, Tab Cursor <tabcur...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Choker!
>
> Everyone's offered an opinion here, so I thought I'd offer mine. DTS
> wavs are back up files (archives) from retail DTS CD audio discs.
> They're a great format for surround sound and come officially from
> recording studios. I searched for DTS CD at Amazon and came up with
> this awesome list:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_6?url=search-alias%3Dpopular...
>
> You can also find DTS CDs at your local music store. To play a DTS CD
> you need a DVD or bluray player capable of DTS decoding. I think it
> would be hard to find a DVD / Bluray player today that doesn't have
> this capability.
>
> You can also play a DTS CD on a CD player. However, I don't think CD
> players have DTS decoders built into them. In this case, you need a
> receiver that has a DTS decoder built into it. I think it would be
> hard to find a receiver today that doesn't have this capability.
>
> What happens when you play a DTS CD in your CD player to a receiver
> without DTS decoding? You hear annoying static in glorious surround.
>
> For convenience, some of us (myself included), have archived our DTS
> CD to DTS WAVs. This, I think, is an unofficial format. But once you
> have your Windows HTPC set up, it can be more convenient to listen to
> a DTS CD directly from your hard drive. Looking back over these
> suggestions, it looks like it's a technical challenge at best.
>
> Maybe you'd like to try another option? You can drag 'n drop your DTS
> WAV into burning software such as Nero, imgBurn, etc., and create your
> own unofficial DTS CD. NOTE: this may or may not give you the same
> quality as the original retail CD.
>
> The idea of listening to a DTS WAV -- at least my hope for you -- is
> that you'll feel compelled to buy your own DTS CD from one of your
> favorite artists. When you have the hardware, this format is great.
> The folks at DTS really came up with some fun stuff for your home
> theater. I have a lot of these discs. A few I really enjoy:
>
> Alan Parsons - On Air
> Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Street Boulevard
> Sting - Brand New Day
> Blue Man Group - The Complex
> Telarc Sampler
>
> I started listening to these retail discs and kept getting more. I
> still don't have Bonnie Raitt's "Road Tested".. It's next on my DTS
> wish list.
>
> One last note: the studios also produce DTS DVDs. These don't have
> videos of the band, but do include menus with artwork for selecting
> tracks. The DVDs also include some other cool formats, such as DTS-ES
> and DTS 96-24. If your receiver (or player) is equipped with these
> decoders, you get another compelling (and yet different) surround
> experience. Some of my favorites:
>
> Alan Parsons - A Valid Path
> Dream Theater - Consequence of Chaos
> Genesis - any from their catalog, Lately it's "Lamb Lies Down on
> Broadway" (in DTS 96-24)
> Jean Michel Jarre - Aero
> Switchfoot - The Beautiful Letdown
>
> Anyway, the list is long in this format and it's far from dead. I hope
> this background helps you with your enjoyment of a great surround
> format.
>
> On Jul 24, 10:30 pm, ArmyOfQuad <armyofq...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > This thread on QuadraphonicQuad may be of help,http://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/showthread.php?14801-DTS-file-...

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